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Law Office of Asaph Abrams | Asaph Abrams
Credit card damages awarded by judgment are dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 5/26/2011
Burnham & Associates | Stephanie K. Burnham
Yes, a judgment issued for credit card debt is dischargeable in Bankruptcy so long as there was no fraud in using the credit.
Answer Applies to: New Hampshire
Replied: 5/17/2011
Mercado & Hartung, PLLC | Christopher J. Mercado
Yes, judgments are dischargeable in BK.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 5/16/2011
Janet A. Lawson Bankruptcy Attorney | Janet Lawson
Yes, done all the time. If you own a home, the the judgement may have become a lien on it. Often these can be removed in the bankruptcy process.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 5/13/2011
Cohen & Kendziorra, P.A. | Robert S. Cohen
A judgment remains on your record when there is a title search performed usually when you buy or sell property. It can be avoided in a separate motion against your homestead.and removed only against your homestead, no other property. The judgment creditor can no longer try to collect on the judgment other than waiting for you to sell or buy real property.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 5/13/2011
Bankruptcy Law office of Bill Rubendall | William M. Rubendall
Most judgments, including credit card judgments are discharged in bankruptcy. This includes the principle amount, interest, attorney fees and court costs. Be sure to send a notice to the attorneys as well as the judgment creditor and any collection companies.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 5/13/2011
Law Offices of J. L. Haddock, PLLC | Jared L. Haddock
Generally yes, a civil judgment is dischargeable in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Answer Applies to: Michigan
Replied: 5/13/2011
Bankruptcy Law Office of Robert Weed | Robert Weed
Yes. Credit card debts and credit card judgments are probably the biggest single reason people file bankruptcy.
Answer Applies to: Virginia
Replied: 5/13/2011
The Schreiber Law Firm | Jeffrey D. Schreiber
Unless the credit was obtained by fraud, yes, it can be discharged.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 5/12/2011
Judith A. Runyon, Esq. Attorney at Law | Judith A. Runyon
Yes, but the judgment, if recorded, still stands.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 5/12/2011
Law Office of L. Paul Zahn | Paul Zahn
Generally, yes. If you are in my area and are looking for an attorney, please contact me for a free consultation.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 5/12/2011
Ursula G. Barrios Law | Guillermo Machado
Yes, a judgment can/will be discharged in bankruptcy.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 5/12/2011
Indianapolis Bankruptcy Law Office of Eric C. Lewis | Eric Lewis
In most situations, the answer is yes, credit card debts reduced to judgment are entirely dischargable.
Answer Applies to: Indiana
Replied: 5/12/2011
